Sudden Death of Melvin Anderson in West Union
Melvin Anderson died suddenly Sunday afternoon June 12 at about 1 80 at West Union Palmer hospital after a heart attack. He was 68, survived by widow Gena Steinerson Anderson and two sons Merle and Gene. Funeral held Wednesday from West Union church. Gene and his wife had arrived home from a 90 day Air Force leave. A life sketch will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Adderson
Camp Moody
Gene
West Cleisies
Wedding and social notices from Oelwein area church events
May 80 wedding at West Cler Mont Lutheran linked Margaret Sticken and Marion Lind with guests Harry Helgerson and Esther Olson. A nine and a half pound boy born June 1 to L. Loftstuen. Local graduations, Luther League travels, hospitalities, park picnics, and visits recounted. Attendees include Dugsted families, McSweeney family death, and many relatives from Oelwein Ossian Decorah Arlington and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cler Mont Lutheran Church
Margaret Sticken
Marion Lind
Harry Helgerson
Esther Olson
Mrg
L. $. Loftstuen
Ed Dugsted
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf College
Donald
Louise Amundson
Hulda Berg
Agnes Bilden
Duluth
Erickson Recalls an Eastern Canada to Washington Trip
Erickson recounts a detailed month long journey with his wife and daughter Loyce touring Detroit through Canada to Niagara Falls and Montreal. They describe Ottawa Montreal Quebec Quebec City French business, Quebec jetty, Quebec’s market, then Cross into Maine Vermont and New York visiting Coolidge birthplace Hyde Park Roosevelt museum West Point New York City sights including the United Nations and Empire State Building then Washington landmarks and Gettysburg before returning via the Pennsylvania turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
North America
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Maine
Vermont
President Coolidge
Massachusetts
Boston
Bunker Hill Monument
Paul Revere
Rhode Island
Providence
Connecticut
Hartford
Insurance
New York
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fala
United Nations
Empire State Building
Holland Tunnel
Jersey City
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Annapolis
Swenson
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
White House
Mount Vernon
Arlington Cemetery
Gen. Lee
Jefferson
Lincoln
National Capitol
Gettysburg Battlefield
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Talle
McCo
Obituary for Glenn Kirkestue of Ossian Clermont area
Glenn Orden Kirkestue born July 17 1909 in Dover township died June 3 1954 at his farm near Ossian aged 44 He married Marian Erhardt on August 19 1985 and they had three daughters Caroline Jinda and Betty He lived and farmed around Ossian Clermont and was a member of West Clermont Lutheran church Funeral services were held at West Clermont with Pastor Knudsen and burial in Gods Acres cemetery Clermont Casket bearers were Roy Swenson Lawrence Walvatne George V Larson Jack Dibble Joseph Leehy and Woodrow Hyde
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Orden Kirkestue
Ossian
Clermont
Leonard
Postville
Henry
Bertha) Anderson
Elgin
Ivey
Mabel
Palmer hospital patient Brad Boyle heals from knee injury
Bradley Boyle was a patient for several days last week at Palmer hospital in West Union where he received X rays and treatment for a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Boyle
Palmer Hospital
West Union
Attend Conventions and Local Notices from Clermont Area
E L C convention was held in Minneapolis with E W Hilgemann in attendance. West Clermont Mission Society and East Clermont Societies sent delegates Mrs Millard Nelson Jr and Mrs Hilder Bilden. A Friday June 18 band boosters meeting is called at the school. Several local gatherings include weddings and visitations among Dibble, Green, Hawkin, and Jensen families. Additional notes mention guests from Ames and Des Moines communities and travel to Des Moines and Bowstring Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W Hilgemann
ELC
Minneapolis
WMF
Millard Nelson, Jr
Hilder Bilden
West Clermont Mission Society
East Clermont Societies
Jack Dibble
Ray Tomsheck
Jensen
Iowa State College
Clara Baumgartner
Elgin
Inga Anderson
Gene Waters
Arnold Stumme
Elmer Spier
Gary
Waterloo
Ernest Spier
Readlyn
Arnold Spier
Cresco
LaVerne Stumme
Terry and Lynn
Postville
Howard Stumme
Lyle Olson
Des Moines
John Gags
Paul Hackmann
Stanley Lehman
Stanley Capper
Hays State
C.M. Dibble
Spokane
Wash
Helen Dibble
Lloyd Meier
Farmers Savings Bank
Kay
Cedar Falls
Accola
Clermont
I Did Not Start Sooner in Life to See This Country
A reflective line on life and opportunity in our nation. The speaker laments delayed action yet celebrates the country’s beauty and potential, urging appreciation of present opportunities. The short phrasing evokes a personal growth theme and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oura
March on Bilgin and Elgin Planned by Decorah Brotherhood
Church notices list Rev S B Koudsen at West Clermont with a postponed meeting and upcoming divine worship. Decorah Circuit Brotherhood sponsors two marches to Elgin and Bilgin with services at East Clermont and Highland locations. Sunday offerings include divine worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. for Highland, plus a summer Bible school starting the second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Koudsen
West Clermont
The
Mission Society
Bilgin
Decorah Circuit Brotherhood
East Clermont
Elgin
Highland
Decorah Circuit ‘Brotherhood
Bible School
Methodist Church Service Notice
Our bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday morning at 8 45 o clock with Minister E G Steinman presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Steinman
Sunday services and studies at Clermont area church
Full Gospel un denomi national Sunday school at 10 00 a m Sunday services at 11 00 a m Sunday night service 8 00 p m Hubert Bell pastor Thursday Bible study 8 00 p m Everyone welcome Located No 18 two and a half miles west of Clermont in schoolhouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bell
Clermont
St Peters Church Hosts Masses and Weekend Visits
St Peter’s Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 am with Confessions on Saturday evening and before Mass. Weekend visitors include Mrs Marie Fraze of Los Angeles and her brother William Mueller of Milwaukee visiting cousins in Elgin and Nora Springs, with many local hosts mentioned. Notable travel includes Emil Lassig to Lake Geneva for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooney
Marie Fraze
Los Angeles
Calif
Wm. Mueller
Milwaukee
Elgin
Fraze
Louise Miller
Mueller
Wm. B.miller
Louis Jacobson
Nora Springs
Wm. Hitch
Sumner
Wm. Nelson, Jr
Harry Vauslin
G. C. Anderson
Bill McClurkin
Myra
Wapello
Earl Kloster
West Union
Paul Miene
Postville
James Anderson
Clarence Kittelson
Emil Lassig
Lake Geneva
Wis
Minnie Lassig
Joe Brorby
Walnut Grove
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Wise Burroughs
Stanley Balloun
Iowa State College
Jack Bergstam
Anna Bigler
Julia Bilden
Josie Wilson
Cresco
Gordon Hoopman
Lorranne Crowe
Cathryn
Waterloo
June club meetings calendar in OATS
OATS lists foresters meeting on Thursday June 17 and multiple groups meeting on successive days. Band Boosters hold a special meeting Friday June 18 with other clubs including Commercial, Women's Service, Town and Country, and Grand Meadow Study planned June 22 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Serlice Club
Town and Country Club
Grand’ Meadow
Annual Foresters Meeting at Cresco
The Northeast Town District of Catholic Order of Foresters held its annual meeting in Cresco with delegates Harlan Schultz and Clair Smale attending. Toastmaster W J Zbornik and Rev Fr Scares spoke with several dignitaries present. Officers elected were Adrian Brown, A N Schmidt, Joe Elenz, and W J Zbornik. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill McClurkin and Myra of Wapello and Mr and Mrs Otto Vasby at Prairie du Chien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Court of Cresco
Catholic Order of Foresters
Harlan Schultz
Clair Smale
W. J. Zbornik
Cresco
Scares
Clermont
Olinger
New Hampton
State of Iowa
Leo Conrad
The
Rosary Society
Bill McClurkin
Myra
Wapello
Jer
Auxiliary Meeting Highlights From Legion Auxili ary
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Mary Olson s home with co host Mrs Otto Vasby. Report on poppy sale shows 821 sold with 100 used in decorations and wreaths. A $5 donation was added to welfare fund. They voted $10 to the American Korean Foundation and appointed members to memorial book, food stand, and executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Mary Olson
Otto Vasby
Ir. C. Jerdee
American Korean Foundation
Wil J. Nelson
Clare Hanson
Louie Olson
Beck
Georgine Schmidt
Ethel Paulson
Viola Swenson
Chrystal Thoma
Louise Tomsheck
Lloyd Meier
John Bakewell
Dean DeSart
E.W. Hilgemann
Lawrence Fritz
Verti Engle
Ray Tomsheck
Treas
Herbert Dummermuth
Sgt. At Arms
Theo. Loftsgard
T. C. Jerdee
Millard Nelson, Jr
Lee Palmer
Andine Vasby
Ander son and family head to Waterloo for new home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson and Stevie left Saturday for Waterloo to establish their future home. Kenny will start a position with the Waterloo police force on Wednesday. The Bob Mott family were supper guests Friday of Mrs Grace Barker and Tommy in West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Anderson
Stevie
Waterloo
Kenny
Waterloo Policeorce
Bob Mott
Grace Barker
Tommy
West Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melvin Anderson
Harlan Schultzys
Order of Foresters
Mitchell, Howard
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Chickasaw Fayette
Clayton
Wanda Meyer
Robert Eskridge
Manchester
Théo
Hennis
Clermont High School
Bess Blake
Molris
Marie Fallows
Ruth Collins
C. Johnston
J. A. Erickon
Loyce Erickson
Iowas City
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Amundson
Douglas Anderson
Lester Amundson
Decorah
Big Canoe
Alvin
James Amundson
Lloyd Aanes
Jean
Keith
And
Irs
Lyle Agnes
Pe Debra
Robert
L. M. Hovi
Ruth Sarkey
LeRoy Gass
Steven
Susan Ines
Bayote
iMr
Milo Halverson
Carter
Mra
Donald Frank
Donovan
Danice
Spring
Valley
Complete Insurance Service
Florence Bear
Enterprise
Dean Loftsgard
University At
Iowa City
Theo Loftsgard
D. T. Flores
Teddy
Millard Nelson, Sr
Judy
Emmet
Mae Carlin
Oelwe
James McSweeney
McSweeney
Dan Burke
Charles DeSotel
Montana
Christina Monroe
Helen Becker
Mary, Washburn
Ole Peterson
Peterson
Bob Burrow
Lana Griebenow
Frank Stones
Oelwein
Will Burrow
Richard Griebenow
August
Albert Burrow
Ed Barnes
Clinton
Joan Gerner
R. N
Omaha
Neb
Norbert Gerner
Olga Sbroule
Jimmie Birkett
Dubuque
Carlin
Denis
Lana
Fritz Tinderholdt
Marcella Wietecka
Elmer Easler
Wm Belschner
Richard
Arlington
Norman Amundson
Ray Reierson
Clara Torvik
San Diego
Norris Reierson
Ricky
Joe Brady
Janice
Maryjo
Torvik
John Garlisch
Ames
Louie Jotson
Iowa
Erickson
Glenn Kirkestue
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Full
St. Peter’s Church
Cresto
Fayette County
Venita
Loftus
Felco
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